Retail Logistics
📌𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐏𝐃𝐅𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬: https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/sample/rep-gb-23585
The retail logistics market is expected to reach a valuation of USD 318.4 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 825.7 billion by 2035, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0% during the forecast period.
Retail logistics encompasses the management and coordination of goods, materials, and products as they move from suppliers to end consumers within the retail sector. This process involves multiple activities including procurement, transportation, inventory management, warehousing, order fulfillment, and distribution aimed at ensuring that the right products are delivered in the right quantities, to the right locations, and at the right time to meet customer demand. It requires seamless planning and coordination across the entire supply chain, from raw material suppliers and manufacturers to distributors, retailers, and ultimately consumers.
The rapid growth of e-commerce and widespread adoption of online shopping have significantly increased the demand for retail logistics services. With consumers drawn to online shopping for its convenience and product variety, logistics providers face mounting pressure to process and deliver orders quickly and efficiently. To maintain customer loyalty, retailers and logistics firms are compelled to adopt solutions that support timely deliveries, while continuously optimizing supply chain and distribution networks.
Technologies such as real-time tracking, demand forecasting, and inventory optimization have become essential for ensuring products are available and ready for shipment. The global nature of e-commerce further adds complexity to logistics, as companies must manage cross-border shipping, regulatory differences, and diverse customer expectations. This has driven the development of advanced international logistics solutions and strategies. In today’s competitive e-commerce landscape, efficient logistics has become a critical differentiator for businesses.
The retail logistics market is segmented by type, solution, mode of transport, and region:
- By Type: Conventional retail logistics, E-commerce retail logistics
- By Solution: Commerce enablement, supply chain solutions, reverse logistics & liquidation, transportation management, others
- By Mode of Transport: Railways, airways, roadways, waterways
Key players in the retail logistics industry include XPO Logistics, Inc., DSV, Kuehne + Nagel International, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., Nippon Express, FedEx, Schneider, United Parcel Service, APL Logistics Ltd, and DHL International GmbH.
| Company Name | Employee Size (approx.) | Location (Headquarters) |
|---|---|---|
| DSV | 76,000+ | Hedehusene, Denmark |
| XPO Logistics, Inc. | 39,000+ | Greenwich, Connecticut, USA |
| Kuehne+Nagel International | 80,000+ | Schindellegi, Switzerland |
| C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 15,000+ | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA |
| FedEx | 400,000+ | Memphis, Tennessee, USA |
| APL Logistics Ltd | 5,800+ | Singapore |
| Nippon Express | 48,000+ | Tokyo, Japan |
| Schneider | 19,400+ | Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | 490,000+ | Atlanta, Georgia, USA |
| A.P. Moller-Maersk | 100,000+ | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| DHL Group | 600,000+ | Bonn, Germany |
| Ceva Logistics | 78,000+ | Marseille, France |
| Expeditors International | 18,000+ | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| DB Schenker | 76,000+ | Essen, Germany |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services | 35,000+ | Lowell, Arkansas, USA |
| Panalpina (now part of DSV) | 15,000+ | Basel, Switzerland |
| Ryder System, Inc. | 48,000+ | Miami, Florida, USA |
| Bollore Logistics | 15,000+ | Puteaux, France |
| Sinotrans | 46,000+ | Beijing, China |
| Landstar System, Inc. | 1,200+ | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Werner Enterprises | 14,000+ | Omaha, Nebraska, USA |
| GXO Logistics | 130,000+ | Greenwich, Connecticut, USA |
| TFI International | 23,000+ | Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada |
| Knight-Swift Transportation | 25,000+ | Phoenix, Arizona, USA |
| ArcBest Corporation | 14,000+ | Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA |
| Hub Group | 5,000+ | Oak Brook, Illinois, USA |
| YRC Worldwide (now Yellow Corp.) | 30,000+ | Overland Park, Kansas, USA |
| UTI Worldwide Inc. (part of DSV) | 9,000+ | Long Beach, California, USA |
| SNCF Logistics | 15,000+ | Paris, France |
| Geodis | 49,000+ | Levallois-Perret, France |
